PCI Requirement 12.5.2 – Monitor and Analyze Security Alerts and Information, and Distribute to Appropriate Personnel

by Randy Bartels / December 22, 2022

 Someone to Monitor and Analyze Security Alerts In PCI Requirement 10, we discussed a critical aspect of data protection: logging and tracking. Implementing logging mechanisms at your organization gives you the ability to track user activities, which is crucial in preventing, detecting, and minimizing the consequences of a data breach. Without logging and tracking, it’s almost impossible to find the source of the data breach or compromise. In PCI…

PCI Requirement 12.5.1 – Establish, Document, and Distribute Security Policies and Procedures

by Randy Bartels / December 22, 2022

 Someone to Establish, Document, and Distribute Security Policies and Procedures Building a PCI compliance program takes teamwork, and according to PCI Requirement 12.5.1, someone must establish, document, and distribute security policies and procedures. This role is crucial because formal documentation, implementation, and maintenance is required. By assigning someone this responsibility, you ensure that security policies will be held up to PCI standards. For this role, it’s important that organizations…

PCI Requirement 12.5 – Assign to an Individual or Team the Following Information Security Management Responsibilities

by Randy Bartels / December 22, 2022

 Assigning Information Security Management Responsibilities Building a PCI compliance program takes teamwork. PCI Requirement 12.5 recognizes this and requires that you assign an individual or team to the following information security management responsibilities: Establish, document, and distribute security policies and procedures Monitor and analyze security alerts and information, and distribute to appropriate personnel Establish, document, and distribute security incident response and escalation procedures to ensure timely and effective handling…

PCI Requirement 12.4.1 – Additional Requirement for Service Providers Only: Executive Management Shall Establish Responsibility for the Protection of Cardholder Data and a PCI DSS Compliance Program

by Randy Bartels / May 10, 2023

 Tone from the Top PCI Requirement 12.4.1 is a sub-requirement of PCI Requirement 12 and applies to service providers only. It requires that executive management shall establish responsibility for the protection of cardholder data and a PCI DSS compliance program, which includes overall accountability for maintaining PCI compliance and defining a charter for a PCI DSS compliance program and communication to executive management. PCI Requirement 12.4.1 is vital for…

PCI Requirement 12.4 – Ensure Security Policies and Procedures Clearly Define Information Security Responsibilities for All Personnel

by Randy Bartels / December 22, 2022

 Security Responsibilities PCI Requirement 12.4 establishes the requirement to ensure that the security policy and procedures clearly define information security responsibilities for all personnel. Anyone with access to cardholder data will have some level of security responsibility, and they must be aware of that. The PCI DSS guidance explains, “Without clearly defined security roles and responsibilities assigned, there could be inconsistent interaction with the security group, leading to unsecured…